Hebrew Accent Dehi Letter
֭ is the Hebrew Accent Dehi character (U+05AD), used as a cantillation mark in Hebrew.
U+05AD
֭ (Hebrew Accent Dehi) is a Hebrew cantillation/diacritic mark used in written texts. It’s primarily helpful for accurate transcription, study materials, and typography. Below you’ll find meaning, practical uses, and copy-friendly options.
Hebrew Accent Dehi Letter Meaning
֭ is the Unicode character “HEBREW ACCENT DEHI” with code point U+05AD. As a Hebrew accent mark, it’s used as a cantillation/diacritic symbol that appears in conjunction with Hebrew letters to indicate how the text is chanted or emphasized. In practice, this character is mainly encountered in Hebrew scripture formatting, printed study resources, and digital text that preserves cantillation marks. When copying or generating Hebrew text, ensure the font and rendering environment support this specific Unicode character so the mark displays correctly next to the relevant letter.
Common uses
- •Typing or formatting Hebrew text that includes cantillation (trope) marks
- •Preparing Bible or scripture study materials with preserved accenting
- •Linguistic annotation of Hebrew pronunciation and chanting patterns
- •Designing Hebrew typography layouts where cantillation marks must be retained
- •Copy/pasting accurate Unicode text for digital documents and captions
Examples
֭ Hebrew Accent Dehi
- ֭…֭֙…
- ֭Text with cantillation: א֭ בְּתוֹךְ שׁוּלְחָן
- ֭Study note example: מִקְרָא֭ וּפֵרוּשׁ
- ֭Cantillation preserved: הָ֭עֵד הַזֶּה
- ֭Marked passage: לְ֭שַׁבֵּחַ בְּקוֹל
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+05AD | |
| HTML Entity | ֭ | |
| HTML Code | ֭ | |
| CSS | \05AD |
FAQ
What does the Hebrew Accent Dehi letter mean?
֭ is the Unicode character “HEBREW ACCENT DEHI” with code point U+05AD. As a Hebrew accent mark, it’s used as a cantillation/diacritic symbol that appears in conjunction with Hebrew letters to indicate how the text is chanted or emphasized. In practice, this character is mainly encountered in Hebrew scripture formatting, printed study resources, and digital text that preserves cantillation marks. When copying or generating Hebrew text, ensure the font and rendering environment support this specific Unicode character so the mark displays correctly next to the relevant letter.
What is the Unicode code point for the Hebrew Accent Dehi?
It is U+05AD.
How do I copy the symbol ֭ into my document?
Copy the character directly from this page, or use the provided HTML entity (֭) or escapes like \\05AD.
Will the symbol display correctly on all devices?
It depends on font and rendering support for U+05AD. If your text doesn’t look right, try a Unicode-capable font for Hebrew.
Is ֭ related to Hebrew vowel points or accents?
It’s an accent/diacritic (cantillation mark) used alongside Hebrew letters, distinct from vowel point characters.